Legal Opinion
Patrich v. Old Ben Coal Co.
Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit
Decided March 8, 1991No. Nos. 88-3427, 89-1776PublishedCited by 10 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
CUDAHY, Circuit Judge.
This appeal involves two claims for benefits under the Black Lung Benefits Reform Act. The cases have been consolidated for decision because they raise issues regard*1484ing the scope and viability of rebuttal under 20 C.F.R. § 727.203(b) in light of 30 U.S.C. § 902(f)(2).
I. FACTS
A. Facts in Patrich
Coal miner Andy E. Patrich filed a claim for black lung benefits on April 1, 1976. He had recently stopped work after twenty-five years of coal mine employment. Mr. Patrich died on November 10 of the same year and his widow pursued his claim for benefits. The immediate cause of his…
2Cases cited14 opinions
- Chevron U. S. A. Inc. v. Natural Resources Defense Council, Inc.Supreme Court of the United States · 1984
- Pittston Coal Group v. SebbenSupreme Court of the United States · 1988
- Mullins Coal Co. of Va. v. Director, Office of Workers' Compensation ProgramsSupreme Court of the United States · 1988
- Frank Wetherill v. Director, Office of Workers' Compensation Programs, U.S. Department of LaborCourt of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit · 1987
- Carl Shelton v. Director, Office of Workers' Compensation ProgramsCourt of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit · 1990
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3Cited by10 opinions
- Pauley v. BethEnergy Mines, Inc.Supreme Court of the United States · 1991
- Rita J. Mitchell v. Office of Workers Compensation ProgramsCourt of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit · 1994
- Freeman United Coal Mining Company v. Diana M. Hunter, Benefits Review BoardCourt of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit · 1996
- Irving Landes v. Office of Workers' Compensation Program, Delta Materials Corporation and Wausau Insurance CorporationCourt of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit · 1993
- Gulley v. Director, Office Of Workers' Compensation ProgramsCourt of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit · 2005
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